Native American myopathy

Overview

A rare genetic disorder characterized by muscle disease from birth, cleft palate and malignant hyperthermia.

Symptoms

* Malignant hyperthermia * Cleft palate * Myopathy * Congenital weakness * Skeletal anomalies * Droopy eyelids * Kyphosis * Scoliosis

Causes

The phrase "signs of Native American myopathy " should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Native American myopathy that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Native American myopathy" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Native American myopathy. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Native American myopathy. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Native American myopathy has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Native American myopathy signs or Native American myopathy symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Native American myopathy may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Native American myopathy symptoms.